Surf Forecasts:
Laguna Creek surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:
The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 242 | 188 | 254 | 249 | 512 | 493 | 525 | 469 | 362 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 236 | 330 | 343 | 588 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42PM2.32m | 12:13PM1.85m | 11:33PM2.19m | 12:48PM1.92m | 00:25AM2.01m | 1:23PM1.96m | 1:19AM1.80m | 1:58PM1.98m | 2:18AM1.60m | 2:35PM1.97m | 3:30AM1.43m | 3:15PM1.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM0.98m | 5:42AM0.08m | 5:35PM0.88m | 6:20AM0.22m | 6:30PM0.81m | 6:55AM0.41m | 7:27PM0.76m | 7:29AM0.61m | 8:26PM0.72m | 8:02AM0.81m | 9:30PM0.70m | 8:35AM1.00m | 10:40PM0.68m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 169 | 125 | 153 | 153 | 149 | 83 | 140 | 214 | 512 | 493 | 525 | 469 | 362 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 119 | 197 | 206 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | S 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 175 | 226 | 164 | 212 | 242 | 188 | 254 | 249 | 26 | 15 | 85 | 78 | 8 | 68 | 54 | 26 | 236 | 256 | 101 | 163 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | S 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SW 9 | S 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 98 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 127 | 17 | 46 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 94 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | 116 | 37 | — | 75 | — | — | 51 | 173 | 330 | 343 | 588 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 0 | 133 | 20 | 0 | 89 | 25 | 0 | 89 | 20 | 0 | 89 | 128 | 0 | 24 | 342 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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